The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School opened in 1910. According to its website, the graduate school awards the second largest number of doctoral-level degrees in the United States each year. Students can pick graduate study programs in almost 100 fields under 15 different school headings. To be accepted into the graduate school, you must submit official college transcripts, have a bachelor's degree, attain a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in junior and senior level courses, pass admission exams, meet departmental requirements, be adequately prepared for the subject matter in which you are seeking a graduate-level degree and submit letters of recommendation.
The University of Houston Graduate School awards master's degrees through 12 colleges. You can choose from master's degree programs in 133 fields and doctorate degree programs in six fields. In 2010, "Financial Times" newspaper ranked the graduate school's C.T. Bauer College of Business executive MBA program 18th among programs of its kind at public schools in the United States. To be accepted into a master's degree program, you must have a bachelor's degree. You must have a master's degree to be accepted into a doctorate degree program. All students must pass an English proficiency test, submit transcripts, receive passing test scores on graduate school admission tests and submit letters of recommendation.
You can pick from graduate degree programs among 12 colleges and graduate certificate programs in 36 fields at Texas A&M University Graduate School in College Station. In 2010, "U.S. News & World Report" magazine ranked the petroleum engineering program in the graduate school's Dwight Look College of Engineering second among public universities in the United States. Also in 2010, "Business Week" magazine ranked the graduate school's Mays Business School 30th among business schools in the country. To be accepted in the graduate school, you must submit a college transcript, have a bachelor's degree for entry into the master's program or a master's degree for the doctorate program and receive a passing score on graduate admission exams.
The Baylor University Graduate School in Waco has graduate-level degree programs in 83 subjects in which students can earn master's and doctoral degrees. Subject areas include American studies, business administration, church music, computer science and religion. In 2011, the business, law, science, education and health programs within the Baylor University Graduate School were recognized by "U.S. News & World Report." The magazine ranked the private university 79th overall among the best colleges in the United States. Baylor has an online application process. You will have to submit an application, graduate admission exam test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation online to be considered for entry into the graduate school. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree.